umbellic acid

noun

: an acid C₆H₃(OH)₂CH=CHCO₂H formed as a yellow powder by hydrolysis of umbelliferone; 2,4-dihydroxy-cinnamic acid

Word History

Etymology

umbellic from umbell- (in umbelliferone) + -ic

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